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Stéphane: the all-rounder!
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/participants/stephane-bujadoux/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/participants/stephane-bujadoux/ Stéphane: the all-rounder!
22.06.21 - Stéphane Bujadoux
  Stéphane Bujadoux is undeniably one of the most versatile participants, capable of going fast, in 100% solar energy, but also of taking the tim...
From Bruxelles to Island Usedom
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/daniel-jenni/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/daniel-jenni/ From Bruxelles to Island Usedom
21.06.21 - Daniel Jenni
Hello It is 5 Days since the start now and we just crossed the German / Polish border. Our wild Camp we just set up in a small forest 100m from the se...
First week
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/didier-vandenhove/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/didier-vandenhove/ First week
20.06.21 - Didier Vandenhove
This is the first article of this series. I publish a lot of pictures on my facebook page, the ones posted here will be a bit different. I still have...
We are in the game!
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/baptiste-et-samuel/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/baptiste-et-samuel/ We are in the game!
They had never had any real experience of bike travel, they had no clear strategy, but here they are... the two cousins are in the game! To their grea...
Bernard : "It's a very fast pace!"
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/participants/bernard-cauquil/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/participants/bernard-cauquil/ Bernard : "It's a very fast pace!"
19.06.21 - Bernard Cauquil
The 2015 Sun Trip champion is putting up a fight! Bernard Cauquil (Team Aktid) is almost able to follow the pace of the 3 fastest velomobiles. He is i...
"Up to 200km a day"
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/pirmin-butler/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/pirmin-butler/ "Up to 200km a day"
18.06.21 - Primin Butler
Here some smiles 😁 First feedback by Alessandra & Pirmin : "All good, easy first day to watch the game. Now we're happy that we're able to do 200k...
Amazing departure
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ Amazing departure
16.06.21 - The Sun Trip
A dream day for the Sun Trip, between the Grand Place, the European Commission and Ixelles, all under a blazing sun! The participants were welcomed by...
3 comments 2021 : Sun Trip Europe!
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ 2021 : Sun Trip Europe!
13.06.21 - The Sun Trip
The 4th edition of The Sun Trip adventure will be European! 10,000 km of free riding, with 5 checkpoints to be respected by the 40 participants. Gener...
Prologue Lyon-Brussels : best-of
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ Prologue Lyon-Brussels : best-of
13.06.21 - The Sun Trip
Below is a selection of the best images from the Sun Trip Europe prologue, between Lyon, Wallonia and Brussels! An epic travel, in the french nature,...
Wallonia welcomes The Sun Trip
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ Wallonia welcomes The Sun Trip
11.06.21 - The Sun Trip
From Enersol's to John Cockerill's headquarters, with a police escort from Liège to Seraing, Wallonia welcomes the Sun Trip! This day was a highlight...
Ralf : ready to go!
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/ralf-lewien/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/ralf-lewien/ Ralf : ready to go!
08.06.21 - Ralf Lewien
The last preparations are nearly finished. I will start on Tuesday or Wednesday in the south of Munich to head towards Brussels or catch up the last E...
We are ready!
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/pirmin-butler/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/pirmin-butler/ We are ready!
06.06.21 - Primin Butler
The last work and tests on the bike are finished. We are ready! On Friday we handed over the bike to our logistics partner who will drive it to Belgiu...
1 comment Last minute resistance
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/participants/sebastian-meyer/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/participants/sebastian-meyer/ Last minute resistance
04.06.21 - Sebastian MEYER
Wie einige von euch jetzt vielleicht werden, habe ich mich ziemlich in letzter Minute für Suntrip-Standards dem Wettbewerb angeschlossen. Ich habe mei...
How to get out of Lyon by solar bike
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ How to get out of Lyon by solar bike
02.06.21 - The Sun Trip
This is the Sun Trip way ;) Thanks Lyon. https://youtu.be/ifOleoGJW2c
Prologue departure in Lyon!
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ Prologue departure in Lyon!
01.06.21 - The Sun Trip
The Lyon-Brussels prologue is launched! The solar bikes were welcomed this morning at Lyon City Hall by the Mayor Grégory Doucet, the Vice President o...
Huttopia accueille prologue
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ Huttopia accueille prologue
31.05.21 - The Sun Trip
The Lyon-based Huttopia group is hosting the prologue to Sun Trip Europe, with three stages organised in the CityKamp establishments of Lyon (30/31 Ma...
Aktid official partner
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/thesuntrip/ Aktid official partner
28.05.21 - The Sun Trip
The first event linked to the Sun Trip Europe 2021 was the presentation, in Savoie, of the Aktid team led by the champion Bernard Cauquil! This jersey...
Change of the bike for the Sun Trip
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/ralf-lewien/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/ralf-lewien/ Change of the bike for the Sun Trip
26.05.21 - Ralf Lewien
I have to say good bye to this white beauty for several weeks. [gallery link="file" size="medium" ids="11313"] My plan was to ride it at  the Sun Trip...
velo work in progress
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/emil-barbut/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/emil-barbut/ velo work in progress
20.05.21 - Emil Barbut
It all looks way behind the schedule, and under-designed, but it looks promising. Used 0.7mm 304 stainless steel brackets. I suspect they will fail in...
The construction of the Velosolar-bicycles
https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/pirmin-butler/ https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/author/pirmin-butler/ The construction of the Velosolar-bicycles
17.05.21 - Primin Butler
There is still a lot to do before the start on 15 June. But our Omnium bikes are ready and ride great. Here's a little insight into what went on durin...

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